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Sale 32: The Winter Sale

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General Foreign: German States - Mecklenburg-Schwerin to Thurn & Taxis

Lots 2234-2243 Lots 2244-2253 Lots 2254-2255

Lot 2234    

Mecklenburg-Schwerin, 1856, 3sch orange yellow. Full even margins, tied by "Hamburg, 2/10" postmark on 1861 folded letter to Neustrelitz, Very Fine. Scott No. 2.
Michel No. 2b    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $200

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Lot 2235    

North German Confederation, 1868, ¼gr red lilac + 2gr ultramarine pair + 5gr bister pair. ¼gr scissor separated at top and bottom, all tied by neat "Leipzig, 20 Mai, 68" cds's on cover to Mexico City, via England with red London transit cds and red crayon manuscript "½" credit, "4" reales due handstamp for inland rate; couple small scuffs one affecting one 5gr at edge, still Very Fine, a lovely and early 3-color franking usage to Mexico.
Scott No. 1+5+6    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $750

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Lot 2236    

Oldenburg, 1855, 1/3sgr black on green. Blue Varel boxed town cancel, large nicely balanced margins, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely gem; with 1982 E. Diena certificate, signed A. Diena. Scott No. 4.
Michel No. 1    €1,200 ($1,644).

Realized: $425

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Lot 2237 ()   

Oldenburg, 1859, 1/3gr black on green. Without gum, huge even margins, fresh color, Extremely Fine. Michel No. 5 €3,000 ($4,110).
Scott No. 5    $1,850.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2238 ()   

Oldenburg, 1859, 1/3gr black on green. Terrific 4 large margins, certificate states "this stamp is faultless", strong impression, seldom seen this nice, without gum, immaculate and Very Fine; with 2000 Berger certificate. Scott No. 5.
Michel No. 5    €1,700 ($2,329).

Realized: $725

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Lot 2239 o   

Oldenburg, 1859, 2gr black on rose. Blue boxed Varel town cancel, large margins all around, corner crease at lower right not mentioned in certificate, otherwise Extremely Fine; with 1982 E. Diena certificate. Scott No. 7.
Michel No. 7    €750 ($1,028).

Realized: $170

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Lot 2240 o   

Oldenburg, 1859, 3gr black on yellow. Blue boxed Westerstede town cancel, large well balanced margins all around, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1982 E. Diena certificate, signed A. Diena. Scott No. 8.
Michel No. 8    €750 ($1,028).

Realized: $300

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Lot 2241 ()   

Oldenburg, 1861, 1/3gr moss green. Ample to large margins, rich color and impression, without gum, Very Fine and choice; signed by several. Scott No. 10 var.
Michel No. 10 b    €1,000 ($1,370).

Realized: $300

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Lot 2242 o   

Oldenburg, 1861, ½gr brown orange. Nice margins, neat blue boxed cancel, signed by several, Very Fine. Scott No. 11.
Michel No. 11 a    €650 ($890).

Realized: $120

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Lot 2243 o   

Oldenburg, 1861, ½gr reddish brown. Blue town cancel, large even margin, deep rich color, an Extremely Fine gem, a marvelous stamp; signed A. Brun. Scott No. 12.
Michel No. 11a    €650 ($890).

Realized: $190

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